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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Voting for February Challenge "Nest"

The winner of the team vote in our November Challenge "Totally Twisted", Kris of KrisDesignFSP has a theme for our first challenge of the new year February 2012. And she would simply want to call it NEST. She has described her idea so well that I think it best to just quote her directly:

“It will still be winter in the Northern hemisphere in February and I believe thinking about nestling could make us feel comfortable. What I would like us to do: If you think about (or google for) "nest", you will find much more than birds building nests. Insects like bees, hornets and others also do.

So let´s get inspired by their pieces of art. Let´s see what ideas nature gives us. I´m sure, everybody will find a way to find their own interpretation of NEST……My intention is NOT building whatever nest in beads. When you think about what associations we have with the term "nest", it´s not necessary to construct a complete copy of a natural item.For me structures are important. You cut out a certain detail and transform it into beaded art, the main thing is that everybody will have the association NEST!

What did our entrants make of it? Please view this month's contest entries below.

About Etsy Beadweavers

Etsy Beadweavers is a group of beaders who market their creations on Etsy.com. The Beadweavers' creations are different from many of the traditional beaded items, in that they are woven from hundreds or thousands of tiny beads to create intricate designs and pictures. These weavings take the form of both art and jewelry. Each piece takes many hours to complete, with some larger pieces taking weeks or even months.

This blog is devoted to the creations of this group of talented artisans.